SOME1 – Beyond: A Journey Through the Contemporary Psy-Trance Spectrum
Israeli DJ and selector SOME1 delivers with Beyond one of the most coherent and ambitious charts in the current psy-trance scene. Rather than sticking to a single stylistic lane, this compilation moves from melodic house & techno to hypnotic psytrance, showcasing a mature curatorial vision and a sharp ear for narrative tension on the dancefloor.
The opening is entrusted to Stereo Underground with Echoes Of The Wild (Last Night On Earth, 124 BPM, D minor) — a portal-like cut with enveloping textures and measured grooves that prime the listener for what lies ahead. From there, the tempo climbs deliberately: Porat raises the frequency with Message 1 (Stereo Society, 140 BPM, E major), a progressive psytrance piece built on layers of hypnotic synthesis.
The heart of the chart shines with heavyweight contributions: Sphera's Remix of Perfect Stranger's Prata Da Casa (Digital Structures) reframes the Argentine artist's classic material with a modern lens; Dekel appears twice — solo with Sol (Deepnotic Records) and alongside Freedom Fighters on the powerful Nightwatch (90 BPM, half-time) — cementing his status as one of the label's most versatile names. Hujaboy & Nomolos inject collective energy with Everything Will Bloom (Comet Collective).
The title track Beyond (SOME1, Iono Music, 141 BPM, F# major) serves as the emotional fulcrum: expansive atmospheres, rolling bass, and a melodic progression that captures the essence of contemporary full-on trance. Flanking it are Nevo with Experience (Shamanic Tales) and the collaboration SOME1 & Rave Compact on Brain (142 BPM), closing the high-energy block with technical force.
The closing statement comes from One Function's Remix of Flegma's Psybizzare (Iono Music, 119 BPM) — an elegant descent that rounds off the journey with more introspective psychedelic textures.
- Standout tracks: Beyond – SOME1
